Old Law Supports New Club Near Desert Inn
County official Jay Downey explains a 1950s zoning practice allowed Mardi Gras Casino on property already zoned for hotels and casinos without notice to residents. If a use permit were needed, nearby homeowners would have heard, spoken at a public hearing. The case prompts further inquiries as residents hire attorney George Franklin while owner Robert Reilly seeks liquor and gaming license approval before the county commission.
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Desert Inn Country Club
Jay Downey
County Planning Commission
Downey
Planning Commission
George Franklin
County Commission
Robert Reilly
County Commissioners
Liquor and Gaming License Board
City Officials to Attend 1977 Congress of Cities in San Francisco
Mayor Bill Briare and Commissioners Roy Wooster and Ron Lurie plus six city department officials will represent Las Vegas at the National League of Cities Congress of Cities in San Francisco December 3 through 7 1977. The city will cover transportation hotel and registration fees. The National League of Cities founded in 1924 acts as a lobbying force in Washington and serves as a municipal affairs organization for large cities and state capitals.
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Bill Briare
Roy Wooster
Ron Lurie
Las Vegas
Congress of Cities
San Francisco
Washington, D.C
National League of Cities
UNLV Instructor Sees Nevada Students Improve Writing
UNLV remedial English instructor Joan Miller reports Nevada high schools pushing stronger writing skills. She notes fewer students in English A courses this year and says many freshmen still struggle with basic grammar and sentence construction. Miller cites early writing emphasis in Las Vegas schools and warns against avoiding English courses.
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Nevada
Joan Miller
Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association
RMMLA
Miller
UNLV
Las Vegas
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